HC Deb 08 June 2000 vol 351 c341W
16. Mr. Anthony D. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the Government's new deal for the over-50s. [123349]

Ms Jowell

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister launched New Deal 50 Plus nationally in April and I am pleased to announce that in its first foul weeks over 1,700 people have gone back to work with the help of the Employment Credit. We plan to Tend a total of £270 million to the end of this Parliament on this targeted help for people over 50 looking for work.